Senior HR Business Partner

Clear Street; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join their dynamic People team. This role involves strategic advisory and hands-on execution to enhance employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in human resources, particularly in the FinTech sector, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. The company values its employees and offers a competitive compensation package, including equity and comprehensive benefits. Join a team dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation in a fast-paced market.

Benefits

401k matching

Gender neutral parental leave

Full medical, dental and vision insurance

Lunch stipends

Fully stocked kitchens

Happy hours

Great location

Amazing views

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR, specifically as an HR Business Partner in FinTech.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers on performance management and employee engagement.
• Lead HR initiatives aligned with company goals.
• Manage employee learning and development programs.

Skills

Human Resources Management

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Conflict Resolution

Organizational Planning

Change Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Certification in HR (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP)

Job description

Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets.

We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today’s complex, global market. Clear Street’s proprietary prime brokerage platform adds significant efficiency to the market, while focusing on minimizing risk, redundancy, and cost for clients. Our goal is to create a single source-of-truth platform for every asset class, in every country, and in any currency.

By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets.

The Team:

The People team is a small team of highly motivated and collaborative individuals on a mission to create and evolve a world class HR function here at Clear Street. As Clear Street grows, our team is scaling the infrastructure that touches every aspect of the employee lifecycle. The team is currently composed of People Operations professionals that look after a variety of HR functions, Total Rewards and Recruiting. As we continue to evolve how we deliver for our employees, we are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) for the People team.

The Role:

The Senior HRBP will serve as the primary HR business partner to client groups at Clear Street that are passionate about our mission and our people. We want to continue to build a collaborative culture and that starts with our people. The role will focus on delivering a wide range of HR services to our internal client groups that will help our leadership drive outstanding results through our most valuable asset. You will act as a strategic advisor to our managers and members of the leadership team as they work with their staff throughout the employee lifecycle. This role requires an individual capable of balancing both the hands-on tactical execution with the strategic advisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with managers on organizational planning, performance management, employee engagement and development, team effectiveness, and developing best practices to promote employee engagement
• Lead HR initiatives and projects aligned with broader company initiatives
• Serve as a main point of contact for employees and management to address leaves of absence, employee relations and resolve workplace issues, conflicts, and concerns fairly and objectively
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
• Manage the full 90 day onboarding program – from preboarding, induction and 30 / 90 day check ins.
• Manage all aspects of employee learning and development, including planning and delivering programs to ensure employee development and competency.
• Drive key annual processes including goal setting and performance review process, promotion and talent management.
• Provide regular reports on key HR metrics, identifying trends and recommending action plans as needed.
• Partner with People Operations to help assess and manage immigration cases for employees
• Other ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements:

• At least ten (10) years working in human resources, specifically dedicated experience as a HR Business Partner within a FinTech or financial services firm
• Bachelor's degree; Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Prior experience as a trusted advisor to both senior leadership and their teams, should have a strong desire to be client facing as well as tactical
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution, and organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Experience managing change initiatives.
• Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion
• Ability to multitask and prioritize for dealing with competing priorities
• Thorough understanding of state laws concerning labor relations
• Certification in HR or a related field (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP)
• Values being in the office and working with team and stakeholders, thrives in a highly visible role
• Experience working at a company that has at least 500+ employees across more than one location in both the US and globally

The Base Salary Range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000. This range is representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Where a candidate falls in this range will be based on job related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. This range represents Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The range stated does not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity.

At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. Our belief has always been that we are better as a business when we are all together in person. As such, we are requiring employees to be in the office 4 days per week. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.

Our top priority is our people. We’re continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences. We put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.#LI-Hybrid

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